Alzheimer’s or not? Experts tell how to know the difference – Dallas Morning News


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Alzheimer's or not? Experts tell how to know the difference
Dallas Morning News
We interviewed three experts: Lipton, who also heads the division of cognitive aging and dementia at Montefiore Medical Center; Ronald C. Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center; and Heather M. Snyder, director of …

Obese teens at increased risk for Alzheimer’s, dementia – Examiner.com


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Obese teens at increased risk for Alzheimer's, dementia
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Obesity has been reported to negatively impact health in many ways, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Now, a study has found that obese teens are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia in their senior years. The
Alzheimer's Biomarkers Elevated in Obese TeenagersMedscape

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A healthy diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – NHS Choices


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A healthy diet may reduce Alzheimer's risk
NHS Choices
… a link between blood glucose and risk of dementia, specifically Alzheimer's disease. The causes of Alzheimer's disease are still not fully understood. Increasing age is the most well-established factor to date, and there is the possibility of
“2015 World Medical Innovation Forum” Cites “Early Diagnosis and Treatment of PharmiWeb.com (press release)
Why Is Early Diagnosis Essential For Alzheimer's Patients?Sunrise Senior Living Blog (blog)
Scientists find potential cause of Alzheimer's in immune systemPakistan Observer

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Vietnam Vets’ Nightmares May Unlock Link to Dementia Risk – Bloomberg


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Vietnam Vets' Nightmares May Unlock Link to Dementia Risk
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For decades, dementia-causing conditions like Alzheimer's were a mystery, illnesses that couldn't be diagnosed for sure except at post-mortem. The development of advanced PET scans, combined with new tracer dyes means that doctors can now follow …

Apparent voting mistake kills NDP MP Claude Gravelle’s dementia strategy bill – CBC.ca


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Apparent voting mistake kills NDP MP Claude Gravelle's dementia strategy bill
CBC.ca
If Bill C-356 Respecting a National Strategy for Dementia became law, it would have required the federal health minister to start discussions with the provinces as a first step towards a national plan deal with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers Find Ping-Pong Can Slow Effects Of Dementia, Alzheimer’s – CBS Local


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Researchers Find Ping-Pong Can Slow Effects Of Dementia, Alzheimer's
CBS Local
But even when they miss their mark, they're right on target when it comes to taking part in an activity that experts say forces out brains to work a little hard, reducing our risk of getting dementia or Alzheimer's. “All of this happening at once

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Alzheimer’s & Dementia University Travels to Shepherd U. – West Virginia Public Broadcasting


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Alzheimer's & Dementia University Travels to Shepherd U.
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The program's goal is to give families and professional caregivers a chance to get together and talk about Alzheimer's; to give people a place to pose frequently asked questions about the disease. The event is in its third year, traveling from county
Alzheimer's Association launches new open access journalPhys.Org
Many dementia patients don't get proper diagnosisKOMO News
Alzheimer's AssociationEurekAlert (press release)
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Earlier distinction between Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia – Medical Xpress


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Earlier distinction between Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia
Medical Xpress
In the white matter of the brain in particular, large differences can be measured between the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and those with the behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia. Neuropsychologist Christiane Möller used advanced …

Sage Eldercare to host Alzheimer’s and dementia care seminar, May 27 – NJ.com


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Sage Eldercare to host Alzheimer's and dementia care seminar, May 27
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On Wednesday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Deanna Butters, Director of SAGE Eldercare's Spend-A-Day Adult Day Health Center in Summit, will be teaching a full-day seminar at SAGE Eldercare on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care, …
Alzheimer's Association launches new open access journalPhys.Org
Alzheimer's AssociationEurekAlert (press release)
Alzheimer's DecisionsThe Ledger
The Ellsworth American
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Play series spotlight hope & heartbreak of memory loss – KING5.com

Play series spotlight hope & heartbreak of memory loss
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A series of one-act plays share the experience of living with dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as the effects of these heartbreaking illnesses on loved ones. "The MemoryCare Plays" are comprised of three one-act plays, each spotlighting the effects of …